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OUT OF TIME: Retired UPDF soldier loses case for sh38million benefits

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application filed by a retired Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF soldier who sued government demanding pension and gratuity of over sh38 million. Tom Asiu retired soldiers number RA/153458 PTE sued government in 2020 demanding pension of shillings 20 …

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Kabira Country Club wins sh147m water bill case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has cleared Kabira Country Club of 147 million Shillings water bill that was being demanded by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. According to the judgment issued by the head of High Court Civil Division Justice Musa Ssekaana, the …

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Court awards former treason suspects Sh80m for unlawful arrest

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has awarded ten million Shillings to each of the eight men who were arrested in 2011 on charges of treason, which were dropped eight years later. The eight include Warrant Officer II Atunga Bantu,  Boniface Mumbere Kinyambila, Abel Kacwano …

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Gov’t petitioned to declare advocates as essential workers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers from Wameli and Company Advocates have petitioned the government to have them recognized as essential workers such that they are cleared to move to various courts. According to the lawyers led by Geoffrey Turyamusiima, President Yoweri Museveni on June 17th 2021 listed the categories …

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Eddie Mutwe, Nubian Li out on bail

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | National Unity Platform (NUP) party members, Eddie Mutwe and Nubian Li have been released on bail by the General court martial. Ali Bukeni aka Nubian Li is Robert Kaygulanyi’s singing partner, while Eddy Ssebufu aka Eddie Mutwe is the head of his personal bodyguards. They …

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Army Court gets 21 new members, Gutti still boss

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has named 21 new members to serve in the General Court Martial. In a letter dated June 8th, President Museveni reappointed Lt Gen Andrew Gutti as the army court chairman for another term. Others reappointed are;  Col Richard Tukacungurwa as Judge …

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State given one month to finalize investigations into Bizonto sectarianism case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has given one month to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to complete its investigations into charges of sectarianism preferred against   Bizonto comedians. The comedians Julius Sserwanja is also known as Kidomoole, Peter Sabakaaki (Omuzinyuuzi), Mbabaali Maliseeri (Uncle Luyuguumo), and …

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Court permits Odonga Otto, journalist to negotiate settlement

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Gulu Grade One Magistrate, Christine Turibamwe has allowed the Aruu County legislator, Odonga Otto to negotiate an out of court settlement with a journalist accusing him of assault.  On March 30th, 2021, Geoffrey Okot, a journalist with Choice FM in Gulu dragged the legislator to …

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HIGH COURT: Uganda army admits to battering of journalists

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has asked the High Court in Kampala to allow them settle through a reconciliation process the case in which a city lawyer Steven Kalali sued government on behalf of journalists who were battered a few months ago. On …

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